E60 M5, “best BMW you should never buy”-Doug DeMuro

@calikillz714

10 ай бұрын

100%

@Deathignator

10 ай бұрын

But boy is that V10 sound tempting

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

Unless you make online content. Then it's gold.

@vincetaliaferro2777

10 ай бұрын

He did it so I dont have to and inspired me to never own one.

@DNASlotCars

10 ай бұрын

Too late for me, I'm about 15 months deep into a full engine rebuild on mine 😢

E60 M5. U must have 3 things: deep pockets, a shop with tools and a daily vehicle. Love the content.

Switch the ABS plastic gears to metal gears prior of installing/replacing the actuators. This will pre-long the life of the new set. All the best!

@zacharyohare2118

7 ай бұрын

Literally. It shocks me people replace the expensive ass part servo motor/controller etc and ignore the gears

I really hope this is some of the last huge maintenance you have to do on this M5, it truly is too good to be true until you’ve done it all Yourself or you’ve gotten yourself legitimate people selling bmws and taking car of them, it’s hit or miss now which sucks:/

This is an excellent series and I appreciate your efforts. Unfortunately, I know your pain only too well. My 2008 M5 spun a bearing in March last year, and it is currently undergoing a full rebuild back to as new. There have been so many issues along the way it's almost comical. I watched the video of yours with the new exhaust and it brought some excitement back to the return of my car. They are a trying car to own but I think they are worth it in the end. Cannot wait to see the evolve plenum and intake! Once I can get mine reliabke again ill go this route

@kingkhally

9 ай бұрын

Where are you getting your engine rebuild done? If I may ask? A traditional dealer? Or independent

I been hoping that a BMW content creator like yourself picked up one of these as a project. Sorry you're having to fix these things but this is really beneficial to the community as now you're a source for certain parts lol

man i really do appreciate content like this, keep it going! love from the Netherlands💯

I feel your pain, I’m still going thru this same thing with my 11’ Merc E63, all seller claims were false, my was pristine looking but seriously neglected and needs every and ALL service items… hang in there man.

I don’t mean this in any ill way but I’m glad your the one that got a hold of the car. Can’t imagine anyone else buying this thinking maintenance was done then not being able to afford the maintenance because of the scam.

This car went from being one of the most neglected M5's (I mean toilet paper inside, tf) and now you are practically making it new and now with the carbon plenum, damn. I've only had mine for ~1000 miles, so really looking forward to see what kind of experience you get and for how long, to get a real view of the reliability issues from a real owner that will take care of it and not someone that just copy pastes the internet; because as strange as this sounds, I still can't blame all the issues you had to the car, I mostly blame the shit previous owner/s. I mean you are having ALL the issues at the same time. I've read clutch and flywheel are a thing, so based on the car thistory I would start checking them out.

2nd location of the Krusty Krab seems just as fun. You guys have a lot of chemistry. Makes videos enjoyable to watch. 😂 keep on keeping on brother! 👊

The ole turn it off and turn back on trick. I still love my e60 😂

I know you're probably gonna do this anyway but once you finally get the V 10 "reliable" and you do your OEM+ work to it can you do a cost video? And complete list of parts as bad as these things get over time it's dope that people like you are keeping them on the road

Nice teaser! Glad you're going with the infinity designs CSL intake. It won't disappoint!!

nice video bro, hope you clean the throttles as a long as the intake is off . keep it up great content ..................

To prevent that failure you can clean the DC motor in the throttle actuator and test the resistance. Then to help gear wear you can put grease on it

If this car wasn't giving content, then you got every right to be pissed! Effing headache 🤯

@B58_Nick

10 ай бұрын

It really is enjoyable to see him work through it too, I know it still is a huge headache but man , watching them work in the cars they have over the years they can do anything almost 🔥💪🏻

Right when I was boutta go to sleep KZread brings me back in 🤣🤷🏽‍♂️🔥

Its "just" the throttle actuators. These are guaranteed to fail and once replaced will have a lifetime warranty. Not sure it's worth selling a car once it's been made future proof. Should have moved it on before taking a spanner to it at the start.

I thought it was going ITBs, but I still like what I saw at the end!! This Dynamic Duo never disappoints!! Nice Batman reference you did there btw!!

That teaser looks to me like an EVOLVE intake system if i'm correct look fire tho👏🔥

Good video, enjoyed watching

Get this man to 400k already

I was going to say to put an Eventuri Intake and plenum for the f10 m5.... and well that is what you teased..... so... awesome.... can't wait for that..... I wanted to put an eventuri intake for f30 n55.... but the Eventuri rep for Canada said it would cost 2.5 grand for the 1 cone filter and pipe...... so I went with the MST one when I was forced to replace the intake broke at the vacuum line connection while trying to cleant the intake pipe for a car show..... beepin BMW plastic bs.....

You can also upgrade the throttle actuators with stronger gears, the oem ones have cheap plastic gears that wear out fast

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

As mentioned

Can’t wait for that plenum 💪🏼

Ola brethren. You make it so easy working on the v10. Keep up. Did you sell the other cars? I miss the e30. Peace from South Africa

LCI tails and headlights would be so nice on this!

I’ve owned mine 5 years. I get side ways everyday, it sees 100mph+. I spend about 2k a year on it. Totally worth

I was going to tell you to get an infinity design manifold because it's insane, but you already did. Hope you got the csl one. I'll give you a hint on mine. Clear top, short trumpets and twin G30 turbos with a custom manifold I'm currently working on

A flex extension is def a must on any BMW job lol.

Should’ve done the idle control valves mine went after doing the throttle actuator

sorry to heare about the problems but ath the asme time im glad that you are doinig a great job on this magnifecen car

Those carbon intake plenums are going to sound INSANE!!

“Maintenance before Performance” 😂😂

I,ve had my 2006 m6 for 5 years it has been rock solid, did vanos line and rod bearings. No issues I have driven it 35k.

I loved the E60 M5...such an engaging car and the active seats - too cool! However: you couldn't pass a gas station with the damned thing...and every time it went for service it came back empty...and it was at service a lot!

I’m going thru just about everything ur going thru with my e60 535i except I have 4 less cylinders and make $18 an hour 😂 every other day she takes a dump. Pretty sure my turbos just shat themselves. Ur not alone brother 🫶🏽

I love the e60 m5🔥🔥

Another fix to enjoy that epic car 👌👌😁😁

Dual Carbon fiber intake plenums incoming! I’m here for it!

I just did my throttle actuators and did my idle actuators at the same time. Throttle actuators were cheap, I bought the gears from Turner Motorsport. Super cheap. Under 100 dollars and I did the work myself. The idle actuators were expensive, I went to Bmw and bought. Not a hard job to do. A day and you will be up amd running.

Why would you get VDO ones though? OEM and VDO (OE) retain the same design flaw that makes them fail. Getting a rebuilt set is heaps cheaper (< 1 VDO actuator), and comes with lifetime warranty, making it a not very expensive, one-time fix.

Why do they have to make essential mechanical components out of plastic? I was doing some preventative maintenance on my M57 3.0D and replacing the water pump along with the thermostat - and I shit you not - The impeller on the OEM pump was made out of plastic. The replacement HEPU pump had a stainless steel impeller. Unbelievable are the lengths to which they will go to cut costs at the expense of the end user.

i know it might be expensive and the rialabilty already suck but have you thought about a g-power compressor on it ?

My e93 vdo water pump from fcp euro came in a continental box. I've taken pictures of all work I've done to show what high mileage maintenance was actually completed. From one enthusiast to another.

At some point you’ll have a very sorted m5. Just gotta get through all those failing parts.

6:22 this song did not have to go this hard

When it comes to aftermarket radiators which brand do you recommend

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

CSF. We sell most of their products.

9:31 plastic gears is crazy af

While you were in there, probably should have replaced the idle actuators too.

Amazin content

Carbon Fiber Intake Plenum and CF Air Intakes? 😭😭😭 Can’t f-ing wait!!

When’re do you buy that flexible hose clamp driver?

original actuator actually lasting 17 years is impressive lol

M539 restaurations is probably an interesting channel for you Christian

I replaced my e93 m3 throttle actuators with rebuilt ones with new gears and no issues. Original parts have design flaws so it's gonna break down again faster

Will that have ur transmission lock out

People wonder why when you travel through your local highschool parking lot, there's a decent majority of euro cars.. and most prevalent ones are BMW's, good reason for this.

Where I live there's one up f/s "with all maintenance done"...just watched your vid to reassure me there's not such a thing as all maintenance done on an e60 m5

Ohhh Eventuri Induction & Plenum :D

Where did you get the tool that bends like that?

It's pretty clear to me now that you got scammed by the seller. Don't blame the car, sue the guy for fraud. You should consider just going through the entire car. Do the idle air control valves while you have the plenums off. Do the starter solenoid too, replace or delete the evap system. Change the fuel pump and filter. Clean the injectors, do the clutch adaptation, and program the TCU. You know what fuck it I'm going to create a complete series on the E60 M5. Nose to tail - complete owner's guide.

Nice car 👌👌👌

You should watch m539 restorations, and you'll see how much "maintenance" you actually have to do

As a BMW owner I live my life with the anxiety my finances could be nuked at any moment. It's part of the life.

Well yes vanos oil pump mine shit itself today 2 months ago did the rod bearings didn’t check bearing race in vanos pump should have done while I was there 😢

project Raleigh would never

Actually, the biggest problem are previous owners . The car itself with proper treatment and maintenance is one of a kind

@TheM5Dog

10 ай бұрын

100%. I maintain mine properly, it gets serviced at least twice a year, it needs something then it gets it. People seem to forget that these were expensive and complicated cars when they came out. Nothing has changed. The S63 isn't exactly covering itself in glory either.

Only mechanics should own these

M539 restorations will see to this.

no they're great cars so long as you treat them exactly how they like to be treated (whatever that means) and rebuild everything every 10k or so. Great cars.

can't believe this shit man good luck

Hope you checked all the throttle linkage was free and moving by hand while you had the throttle actuator off? If the linkage is stiff is will delay throttle response and wear out the new actuator prematurely.

The best BMW you shouldn't buy

Beautiful car, beautiful sound..I JUST DONT DARE TO BUY 😢

Those are easy to fi but theyre expensive for sure

You in orlando? Whats the name of your shop?

168k miles is crazy

@BmwMe-uh9sy

10 ай бұрын

then proceeds to add cf intakes to a highly beat m lmao

You can just unplug those MAF sensors. No need to unscrew them out

I just this same problem happen to me last week.Ugh for 401k has taken a big hit after I bought this car.

2 mins into the video, bro the floor looks so good...

You will become an E60 M5 v10 experts 😁😁😁

I had a m6 with the v10 and never had a problem. Was a 2010

e60 M5 must be the best youtube car. Something always go wrong lol

I’m pretty sure my car still has the original throttle actuators from ‘06 😮

Hey man, just curious what wheels are on the car that's on the lift. Thanks!

@JAydUBr6

10 ай бұрын

At 8:28

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

BC Forged MLE51

@JAydUBr6

10 ай бұрын

@@VehicleVirals Nice! Thanks for the reply!

Plastic gears? Wow

I think these cars are expensive because they need new parts to run!

one has to be a masochist to own one of these

Sometimes when you put after market parts in the car, it throws off other parts. You should stick to OEM parts done by a professional. Especially these German cars which are highly engineered

@VehicleVirals

9 ай бұрын

Maybe you should stick to OEM parts. I got content to make

When maintenance is over,paint it black with a red interior style and sell for antique man!

I thought my lt1 was bad to work on lol 😂

Do you have any e70 content?

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

Nope

My back thanks me for not working on these anymore

For every car guy like us that won't sell a car unless it's up to our standards....there's a thousand shiesters that will screw you over and have no problem sleeping at night. Good luck with the car bro

You must have more money than brains. This thing would be down the road in a heartbeat! Owned a many BMW's and they ALL had expensive issues. Vanos, cooling, oil leaks, limp codes, transmission, valve covers, vacuum leaks, turbos, waste gates...everything. Gave up on them. Good luck.

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

Appreciate the compliment

@3sons66

10 ай бұрын

@@VehicleVirals I was being sarcastic. Not about the BMW problems.

@VehicleVirals

10 ай бұрын

@@3sons66 I was also being sarcastic. Trying to match your energy.

These cars r like 50-70k in toronto💀💀💀

I feel like you got a lemon

The E60 M5 is a great car as long as you maintain it but for Christian he should’ve pulled the engine and rebuilt it that would’ve knocked out 90% of the problems that he is having now. m359 restorations took the time and went through the entire car and he literally doesn’t have any problems out of his. I wouldn’t have put on all that extra stuff until the car was completely sorted through.

@startingtech3900

10 ай бұрын

He has different trans tho the smg trans sucks

@TheM5Dog

10 ай бұрын

​@@startingtech3900only if you don't actually know how to use it. SMG is fine.

@ericmutnan6358

10 ай бұрын

LOL by "maintain it" you mean change the rod bearings every 30K miles. Yeah ok.

@TheM5Dog

10 ай бұрын

@@ericmutnan6358 I don't see anything that suggested that?